SWANSEA CITY take on high-flying Rochdale at the Vetch Field tomorrow with the Swans' new director of football Brian Flynn saying, "Judge us after 10 games."

The former Wrexham manager, who replaced Nick Cusack just over a fortnight ago, is still waiting for his first win since taking control of the struggling Swans, who are one place off the bottom of the Third Division.

Flynn's bow in the Vetch dugout ended in a 1-0 defeat against Torquay, but last week's 1-1 draw at Hull hints for the first time of a recovery under the former Wales midfielder.

And Flynn said, "There's going to be a bedding-in period. My message to everyone is to judge us after 10 games. Then you'll get a fair idea of how well we're doing.

Flynn, who brought Kevin Reeves, his assistant at Wrexham, to the club, added, "The players have to adapt to what we want, but we've told them to trust us, to trust what we're telling them.

"Kevin and I have been in this situation before at Wrexham. The players must-n't panic. If they listen to us, it will happen for them."

Flynn said he will bring in a couple of players on loan in the near future. "I've got a bit of scope to bring in some new faces on loan. I can bring in two players.

"I think I've got the basis of a good side here, but what we need at this club is a bit of pace. Every successful club has pace - look at Arsenal and Manchester United.

"If you look at the squad we've got no width whatsoever in terms of attacking options.

"John Williams has played wide for us in the last two games but he isn't a wide player, he's a striker.

"We got a point at Hull and I'd like to think we're turning the corner, but we've got some difficult games coming up. Rochdale are playing well at the moment and it's going to be a tough match."

Paul Simpson's side are currently second in the Third Division, behind leaders Hartlepool only on goal difference.

"It has been a tough introduction at Swansea fixture-wise, but that's the way it is," said Flynn. "You're going to have tough games week in, week out.

"We've got to deal with that. But I'm really enjoying it here. To be out on the training ground with players again is really refreshing.

"The bottom line is there is still plenty of time to turn things round here. We're not even a quarter of the way through the season yet."

For the Rochdale clash Flynn will be without Damien Lacey and Dave Theobald (both foot), and Williams (thigh), but recent absentees Andrew Mumford and Jason Smith are in contention for starting places.

Smith looks to have shaken off an ankle injury, while last season's player of the year Mumford has recovered from a respiratory virus he picked up last month after returning from Wales Under-21 duty in Finland.

"I started feeling unwell for a day or two after returning from Finland and I missed the Worthington Cup game against Wolves," said Mumford.

"I had a bad chest and felt like I was going down with the flu, but then I got an upset stomach as well."

Mumford, who can play in defence or midfield, added, "It was only last week that I was able to come back and start light training.

"I'm still not 100 per cent, but I'm breathing easier and I've been able to step up my involvement in training over the last few days without any problems.

"I've got to prove my fitness as soon as possible. I want to be involved against Rochdale.

"I want to get my Swans shirt back on and help the club move away from the bottom of the league."